Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

October is officially Craft Beer Month in British Columbia, and the province’s 75 craft breweries are celebrating with events and special beers. In general, the autumn is a wonderful time for beer—traditionally, it has long been a time when people have gotten together to celebrate the end of summer and the harvest—Oktoberfest anyone? And for […]

Although Vancouverites have to put up with some rainy days weeks from time to time, we are truly spoiled by Mother Nature. Nowhere is this more obvious than when fall comes rolling around. While the rest of Canada may be dealing with snow(!) and very cold weather, we simply have to layer with our favourite […]

Meet our Instagrammer of the week, @treasuresandtravels! Treasures & Travels is a Vancouver lifestyle blog run by three friends who recently wrapped up a month of escape in BC. For their feature, we look back at their favourite adventures and places from September. If you feel like taking it easy and skipping the Grind, take […]

I was bubbling with anticipation as we set out on a visit of Fort Berens Estate Winery in Lillooet. I love a road trip to a destination that’s new for me – and this one was particularly special. Fort Berens is Lillooet’s first winery, the product of a couple from Holland who traded in their […]

Architecture buffs, rejoice! Our Instagrammer of the week, @brkzzz, shines the spotlight on the skylines of Vancouver! “While Vancouver is known for it natural beauty, it is also known for its architecture and urban design. ‘Vancouverism’ is an urban planning and architectural technique pioneered in Vancouver. It is characterized by mixed-use developments, typically with a […]

The second annual Whistler Village Beer Festival was held September 11-14, 2014. Much expanded in its second year, the festival enjoyed phenomenal weather and record crowds: 3,500 people attended 30 events and seminars, with more than 60 breweries serving 200-plus different beers. I arrived on Thursday evening in time to attend a Cask Showdown at […]